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Longtime WBHS music teacher bows out
Stephen Hinds has been fostering a love for music at Waitaki Boys’ High School for nearly four decades.
Alexandra Bailey bridge almost done
Alexandra Bailey bridge almost done
Work on a Bailey bridge to provide a temporary crossing between Rivers St and Graveyard Gully Rd over the Manuherekia River in Alexandra is nearing completion and it will be open before Christmas.
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Concern dam policy could cost farmers
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Concern dam policy could cost farmers
Federated Farmers is concerned a new policy on dams could cost farmers thousands, Environment Southland has heard.
Forest fire brought under control
Forest fire brought under control
Eight fire appliances and two helicopters with monsoon buckets were called to a forest fire south of Balclutha yesterday.
Knitter turns others’ tea leftover to grand design
Knitter turns others’ tea leftover to grand design
After a seeing a shawl made of tea bag strings overseas, an Alexandra woman decided to take a crack at making something "a bit more perfect" herself.
‘Blown away’ by generosity of donors
‘Blown away’ by generosity of donors
Organisers of a fundraiser for a youth road safety course say they were "blown away" by the response to the inaugural Art on the Goldfields this year.
Life bans, suspensions after fighting at U14s league final
Life bans, suspensions after fighting at U14s league final
Three people have been banned for life from the Southland Rugby League club and a finals title revoked following incidents during and after the club's U14s grand final this year.
Mayors give reform ‘fairly guarded tick’
Mayors give reform ‘fairly guarded tick’
Southland's top leaders have given a cautiously optimistic response to major resource management reform.
'I’d say it’ll probably be a bulldozer job'
'I’d say it’ll probably be a bulldozer job'
A massive blaze in an East Gore rental property has shaken neighbours and provided a less than subtle reminder for people to check their smoke alarms.
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Using sale proceeds to pay debt ‘absolute joke’
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Using sale proceeds to pay debt ‘absolute joke’
The widow of a prominent former Queenstown developer is furious the district council is putting money from selling an Arrowtown property into reducing debt rather than restoration projects in the...
Care urged to ‘help protect’ waterways
Care urged to ‘help protect’ waterways
Otago Regional Council’s (ORC) biosecurity team is running its summer freshwater ambassador programme again this year to remind people using waterways how to prevent spreading freshwater pests.
Tinsel trail thrills travellers
Tinsel trail thrills travellers
A much loved Christmas trail has returned to bring festive magic to Alexandra for a fifth year in a new bigger and more accessible location.
Trainees’ achievements recognised
Trainees’ achievements recognised
Clutha District’s commitment to lifelong learning and improvement was celebrated on November 26, as 42 local trainees from 23 businesses were recognised at the Clutha District Training and...
Local Legends: Warrick Thomson, Christine Perkins, Sue Anderson
Local Legends: Warrick Thomson, Christine Perkins, Sue Anderson
The Clutha Leader Silver Fern Farms Local Legend lamb leg is luckily always large.
Return to ‘expanded, two-day format’
Return to ‘expanded, two-day format’
Shearing aficionados could find themselves experiencing double vision later this summer as a key event returns to a two-day format in anticipation of top international talent.
Home found a world away
Home found a world away
It is a long journey from Kirkuk to Timaru, as Rotary Timaru’s newest member knows.
South Canterbury bus fares will rise in January
South Canterbury bus fares will rise in January
South Canterbury Metro services fares, including MyWay by Metro, Timaru school services, and the Temuka-Timaru service, will increase on January 26, 2026.
Student wins Gallipoli trip
Student wins Gallipoli trip
A Timaru secondary school student has received a scholarship to visit Gallipoli after impressing selectors with a presentation about his great great grandfather.
Plunket supported, artfully
Plunket supported, artfully
South Canterbury art lovers have once again given the local branch of Plunket a funding boost.
Panto ‘not as it seems’
Panto ‘not as it seems’
Timaru audiences are in for a healthy dose of pan-demonium this Christmas.